William B. Hodgson, Jr. Ledger, 1865-1905

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

William B. Hodgson, Jr. Ledger, 1865-1905. Local government records collection, Fluvanna County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Hodgson, Jr., William B.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William B. Hodgson, Jr. Ledger, 1865-1905. Local government records collection, Fluvanna County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

William B. Hodgson, Jr. Ledger, 1865-1905, records the individual accounts of customers and additional miscellaneous information. Entries within each account are listed in chronological order. Entries list date of transaction, style of transaction (merchandise purchased or form of payment), amount owed or paid. Payments made by cash, credit, or labor. Merchandise sold include food, clothing, livestock, consumer goods, and dry goods.

Biographical / historical:

According to an inscription on the ledger, it was used as evidence in an unidentified court suit that was heard in Fluvanna County Circuit Court.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Fluvanna County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. (401 p.)